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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.96, 59,749.01 and 11,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.96, 59,749.01 and 11,754.56 is: 17,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.96 : 59,749.01 = 11,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.96/59,749.01 = 11,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.96x = 59,749.01 × 11,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.96x = 702,323,322.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,323,322.99/39,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.73

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